Things Ain't What They Used To Be (M.Taylor)

“Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (M.Taylor)” is a big band arrangement by Mark Taylor of a composition credited to Mercer Ellington. The catalog record identifies the ensemble as Big Band and lists the style as not specified, so this entry focuses on the documented scoring and materials rather than assigning a stylistic label. The arrangement is an advanced-level chart and is supplied with a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation covers a complete large-ensemble setup: Alto Saxophones 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2, Baritone Saxophone, five Trumpet parts, four Trombone parts, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, and Auxiliary Percussion (Vibes). In total, 19 instruments or parts are documented. This makes the catalog information useful for directors, librarians, and performers checking whether the score and required sections match their band’s available personnel. The edition is listed at 75 pages. Because the catalog metadata does not specify tempo, key, duration, featured solos, voicings, rehearsal guidance, or other performance details, those elements are not described here. The confirmed contents are the conductor score and individual parts for the listed big band instrumentation, with difficulty identified as advanced. This is an advanced Big Band arrangement with a confirmed conductor score and confirmed individual parts. The documented instrumentation includes five saxophone parts, five trumpet parts, four trombone parts, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, and Auxiliary Percussion (Vibes), for 19 listed instruments or parts. The catalog record lists 75 pages and does not specify a style. Q: Who arranged and composed this chart? A: The arranger is Mark Taylor, and the original composer is credited as Mercer Ellington. Q: What ensemble and style are listed? A: It is cataloged for Big Band. The style is not specified in the supplied metadata. Q: What difficulty level is documented? A: The arrangement is listed as advanced difficulty. Q: What materials and instrumentation are included? A: The catalog confirms a conductor score and individual parts. The 19 listed instruments or parts are Alto Saxophones 1 and 2, Tenor Saxophones 1 and 2, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpets 1–5, Trombones 1–4, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, and Auxiliary Percussion (Vibes).